Concerns About Droughts And Providing Water To The Livestock

There have been shortages of water and reports of droughts in several regions of the country in the past few years especially during the summer. The effects of droughts can be fatal to the animals, and the droughts usually occur during the time of year when the animals need water the most. When there is a lack of rainfall or water supply, plants can also suffer and increase toxicity and make it...

Managing Pastures For Climate Changes

Ever since we, the human beings, became food producers rather than food gatherers, we have been managing our farm lands and pastures for livestock to graze upon. This has been a fundamental activity for humans in order to sustain livelihood on the planet. There are approximately 14 billion hectors of land available for farming on earth, and among them we use 10% of the ice free land for crop...

Growing Food For Livestock DIY Fodder Systems

Fodder system can very useful for feeding any kind of livestock such as cattle, goats, horses, chicken, rabbits, sheep, and so on. Fodder can be grown and brought to the animals as feed and it could be anything that you grow, in addition to what they eat from the pastures as forage. Fodder can be any kind of silage, hay, straws, grass, compressed and palliated feed, and so on. We will discuss a...

Spring Weather Challenges & Cattle Health Issues

Spring can be a challenging season for cattle. During spring; the sudden changes in weather patterns can have serious effect on cattle, especially on weaned young calves. During the season change, the cattle health can suffer a great deal because their immune systems can be weak and they may become vulnerable to many diseases, parasites and germs due to sudden changes in weather, especially if a...

Livestock Care For Winter And Spring – Get Feed During Feed Shortage

We will provide you with ideas to provide feed for your livestock during the seasons when you have most feed shortages during winter and spring seasons. As the calving season approaches, your cattle and cows may need extra feed to cope with the weather and also to produce milk for the calves. You can still maintain your herd during the feed shortages by using these techniques when faced with...